Executive Director, Engagement and Partnerships

Government of Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Alberta seeks an Executive Director, Engagement and Partnerships to lead strategic engagement and partnership initiatives within Energy and Minerals. The role reports to the COO/ADM, Strategy and Market Access and focuses on relation-building with federal counterparts, provinces and industry to advance Alberta's interests.

You will guide cross-cutting programs, provide unbiased advice to senior leaders, and mobilize departmental resources for market-access objectives and

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in a large, complex organization.
• Understanding of oil and gas, mining, and public policy development.
• Experience leading staff and cross-organizational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for engagement, partnerships and cross-cutting initiatives.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with regional federal counterparts, other provinces and territories, the energy and minerals industry, and other key partners.
• Advise senior leadership with timely perspectives and practical recommendations.
• Support ministerial missions and meetings involving senior department officials and industry and stakeholders.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Related degree

Job description

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Executive Director, Engagement and Partnerships

Job Title: Executive Director, Engagement and Partnerships

Job Requisition ID: 87569

Ministry: Energy and Minerals

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 28, 2026

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

Alberta Energy and Minerals has a focused agenda on diversifying markets for Alberta's resources, promoting environmentally responsible development and encouraging investment that builds economic prosperity, including Indigenous participation in the natural resource economy. As a steward of the social, economic, and environmental impacts of resource development, we examine energy options and advancements in energy processing.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister (COO/ADM), Strategy and Market Access, this position provides strategic leadership for the department’s engagement, partnerships and cross-cutting initiatives. You will build and sustain trusted relationships with regional federal counterparts, other provinces and territories, the energy and minerals industry, and other key partners to advance Alberta’s interests and strengthen collaboration on shared priorities. As a strategic advisor to senior leadership, you will identify emerging stakeholder issues, opportunities and risks; provide timely perspectives and practical advice; and mobilize expertise from across the department and government to support coordinated action. Your team will serve as a trusted stakeholder-awareness and convening function, maintaining a clear understanding of partner priorities, concerns and evolving issues to support departmental decision-making. The team will also provide strategic planning, briefing and relationship support for ministerial missions and meetings involving senior department officials and industry, government and other stakeholders. Through strong communication, sound judgement and collaborative leadership, you will support priority departmental initiatives, commercial opportunities and market-access objectives and help position Alberta’s energy and minerals sector for long-term competitiveness and responsible growth.

Qualifications

You bring extensive senior management experience in a large, complex organization, ideally within a resource-related sector, and an understanding of the oil and gas industry, mining, and public policy development. Your career experience includes operational and business planning, with demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting, grant funding, or financial planning experience. A respected leader with experience leading staff, you have led cross-organizational initiatives and multidisciplinary teams. With strong interpersonal and engagement skills and stakeholder awareness, you have a proven ability to build partnerships and consensus and are skilled at providing unbiased advice and recommendations to senior leadership. A related degree is preferred.

$5,896.55 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 to $202,256.21 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.